No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

This bill would stop the federal government from approving new state test projects under Medicaid and CHIP that pay for abortions or for health plans that include abortion. It also blocks using these projects to cover travel or lodging costs to get an abortion . The bill makes exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, to treat life‑threatening physical conditions, and for care related to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

• Who is affected: State Medicaid and CHIP programs, and people who rely on them for health coverage.
• What changes: Federal officials could not approve state pilot or demonstration projects that include abortion coverage or funding, including travel or lodging tied to an abortion, except in the cases listed above .
• When: The limits would start as soon as the bill becomes law.